The Journey of Life: To Be God's people..."Embodying the love of Jesus Christ in the city and the world"
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
"The trail is long, and we won't arrive at our destination in this life. Still, we're on the journey with Jesus for the greatest thrill of our lives." Zig Ziglar
Interested in making a difference or change in the lives of people
in your city...Milwaukee...or any city or town in the country?
What is Neighborhood Transformation?
Neighborhood Transformation is a strategy that helps
churches minister in a wholistic manner to people in urban poor
neighborhoods. It empowers people to take responsibility for their own
lives. It helps neighbors to help their neighbors and moves them from
welfare and relief to empowerment. It focuses on assets found in the
neighborhood, which fosters local ownership instead of being based on
problems that they expect outsiders to fix for them.
My prior blog post showed what non profit organizations are already doing to reduce poverty in Milwaukee and you can join them.
But another option is to start right now...right where you are...and
you don't have to wait for your church to get on board...you can start
alone and or with a friend!
You may already be heavily involved in your own ministry and may not
be able to take on a new ministry...but remember that Neighborhood
Transformation is a template of hundreds of elements that a person does
dependent on what they are already doing in a neighborhood.
Check out the links below to see what small elements you can add to
your current ministry...and then see how combining God's word and His
example of showing love to all people...and then helping them engage in
this ministry can lead to the extension of God's Kingdom! Talk about
multiplication!
Search the list below and pick out your top 3 most fun activities you and another person can do together!
And
if you would like to get to know alot of new neighbors...here is
another fun easy activity you and a friend or partner can do!
Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation helps people
in the neighborhood transform their lives and communities from the
inside out, resulting in:
- People knowing, loving, caring and serving their neighbors
- People taking responsibility and working to change their reality
- A reduction in disease, crime, drug abuse, and alcohol addiction
- People knowing Christ with healthy, growing churches
- Improved employment and living conditions
- Hope, health, and enthusiasm toward neighborhood life
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Isn't this exciting!
Let's begin the journey!
Programs for poverty alleviation are good...but "without heart change,
money, healthcare, housing, and education do not meet our world's
deepest needs." "Apart from Christ, we might simply introduce the
problems of prosperity while we solve the problems of poverty. - Peter Greer
"The church should be the most creative entity in the world."
By "Church" I mean the people of God, not the physical building or institution.
You as an individual can use your creativity to bring glory and honor to the LORD!
What a journey!
A good book on The Art of Neighboring!
If you would like more information on how Neighborhood Transformation
can change Milwaukee & how you can be a part of it...connect with
me.
Let's meet for coffee!
Linkedin, Twitter.
Richard Dassow
See what a group in Arizona is doing!
Making a decision that will change your life!
Which is more understandable? A Spiritual Law
Or a Spiritual Principle?
Each had the same message that changed my life in the early 70's
1972
